A clash ensued, killing Joselito Melloria, a native of Inabanga town suspected of being a leader of the bandit group. ADVERTISEMENTAccording to authorities, Melloria left Inabanga to marry the daughter of an Abu Sayyaf leader. The bandits were led by Melloria, a native of Napo who left the village a few years back to marry a daughter of an Abu Sayyaf leader. Government troops, however, had a breakthrough when an Abu Sayyaf member went down to the Barangay Poblacion Centro to buy bread. The joint team chanced on the alleged Abu Sayyaf member who immediately ran toward the cave, which was about 150 meters away.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer April 22, 2017 12:21 UTC